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Tofowomo: COVID-19 is hindering effective governance
Senator Nicholas Tofowomo is representing Ondo South District. He had hardly resumed plenary when he had a terrible accident that almost cost him his life. Still in crutches, Tofowomo told Osagie Otabor that Nigerians should show…
Adeleke, Ogunbiyi’s feud tearing Osun PDP apart
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo
The current crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State is not unconnected with the 2022 governorship election in the state. The battle between the camp of the eventual winner of the PDP primary…
33 APC members may face expulsion in Niger
Justina Asishana, Minna
The Niger State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammad Jibril Imam, has disclosed that 33 members of the party may be facing expulsion and other disciplinary measures.
Briefing reporters in…
Covid-19 and governance: What should be govt’s priorities?
Soji Ehinlanwo, a politician from Ondo State, examines the impact of COVID-19 on governance and how government can get its priorities right in post-pestilence period.
Across the world, Covid-19 has brought with it incredibly sad…
Obaseki hails Oba of Benin on new power
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has congratulated Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin and the royal palace of the Benin Kingdom on the birth of a prince.
The governor, in a statement, welcomed the addition…
‘We met water scarcity’
Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
Kwara State Government has said it inherited acute water supply situation from the previous administration.
It added that almost all the water works had been vandalised before the coming on board of the Governor…
Assembly confirms two more nominees for commission
By Oziegbe Okoeki
Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday confirmed two additional nominees for the Audit Service Commission.
They are Messrs. Yakub Ishola Balogun and Jimoh Akanbi Ibrahim.
Balogun replaced Mr. Abiodun Oladipupo…
Ondo Unity forum aspirants back zoning
Emmanuel Oladesu
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Ondo State, who belong to the Unity Forum, want the governorship ticket to be zoned to the North Senatorial District, The Nation has learnt.
Although they…
APC inaugurates Bulama as secretary
From Jide Orintunsin, Abuja
An architect, Waziri Bulama, on Monday took the oath of office as the new acting National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), pending the ratification of his office as the substantive National…
Olujimi expresses support for Ekiti PDP caretaker Committee
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti
Former Senate Minority leader, Mrs Biodun Olujimi has expressed support for the newly constituted caretaker committee for the People’s Democractic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State.
The party’s National Working…